Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - Ellipses - 11.2 Exercises - Page 797: 55

Answer

$\dfrac{x^2}{1}+\dfrac{y^2}{4}=1$

Work Step by Step

The general form of the equation of an ellipse can be defined as: $\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ when $a \lt b$ Here, we have Major axis length:'$2b=4 \implies b=2$ The eccentricity $e$ is given as: $e=\dfrac{c}{b}=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}{2}$ so, $\dfrac{c}{2}=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}{2} \implies c=\sqrt 3$ $c=\sqrt {a^2-2^2} \implies \sqrt 3=\sqrt {a^2-4} $ or, $a=1$ Thus, the general form of an ellipse as follows: $\dfrac{x^2}{1}+\dfrac{y^2}{(2)^2}=1$ or, $\dfrac{x^2}{1}+\dfrac{y^2}{4}=1$
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